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Boykin Puppy

Bringing one of these jokers home in a few weeks. Hoping mainly for a good buddy, but also planning on him picking up a few dead birds.
If you have a Boykin or have any experience with them I would love to hear your thoughts/advice.

Good luck with your pup. I've had an awesome experience with mine. Reese topped out at 42 lbs., & for me, is perfect sized. He's been very easy to train & eager to learn & please. I'll never be without a Boykin again.

I am zero help in the Boykin department. But if you want to cross the state line and train later this summer let me know. I will have a lab pup that will be similiar in age. I train mainly in the Vernon area.

Hairy, sounds like a great dog and he looks good in your picture. Keeping my fingers crossed that I'll get lucky and be able to say the same things about mine some day.

fishduck, I appreciate your offer and will most likely be taking you up on it. I'm assuming you're the Mark in Vernon that Dustin trains with on Thursdays? I work with him at Marathon, and he's one of the main reasons I'm trying to get serious about learning how to train a dog.

We have four Boykins in our training group. I like all of them. They are birdy, energetic, and fun to watch. If I were you I would try to be in contact with other Boykin owners who might be able to guide you in your training.

Also, I have hunted with Rebel who is the LI Delta Waterfowl official mascot. He's quite a dog.

Good luck!

"I love the rod and gun and where they take me."

"Do not judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins."

We have four Boykins in our training group. I like all of them. They are birdy, energetic, and fun to watch. If I were you I would try to be in contact with other Boykin owners who might be able to guide you in your training.

This is some good advice. These dogs are very eager to please and they are a BUSY breed. Very rarely is max ever still. But they can do the work of a lab.